New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- An anti-migrant protest in London's Canary Wharf escalated into violence on Sunday as demonstrators stormed a shopping mall demanding the closure of a local "migrant hotel." Police said one protester assaulted a member of the public, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray.

"The suspect was immediately arrested by officers who used PAVA spray," police said in a statement, adding that others in the crowded area, including bystanders, may have been affected.

The Metropolitan Police reported that protesters, some wearing masks, became aggressive towards officers after moving into the shopping centre. Three arrests were made on charges of common assault, drug possession, and assault on police/public order offences. A...